Lagetta
| Lagetta | |
|---|---|
| Lagetta lagetto | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Subfamily: | Thymelaeoideae |
| Genus: | Juss. (1789) |
Lagetta is a genus of trees in the family Thymelaeaceae. It was described by Antoine Laurent de Jussieu, and was published in 1789 by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck. It is found on the Caribbean islands.[1]
Species
Three species are accepted.[2]
- Lagetta lagetto (Sw.) Nash
- Lagetta valenzuelana A.Rich.
- Lagetta wrightiana Krug & Urb.
References
- ^ Addisonia: Colored Illustrations and Popular Descriptions of Plants. New York Botanical Garden. 1923.
- ^ "Lagetta Juss". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 September 2024.